# 2025-21108: Government Reviews Government's Review of Safety Paperwork

2025-21108, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Standard (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart Q), is a Federal Register notice from Labor Department published 2025-11-26, effective The Office of Management and Budget will consider written comments received on or before December 26, 2025; DOL seeks Paperwork Reduction Act authorization for this collection for three (3) years. (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21108
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-21108
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Standard (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart Q)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Labor Department
- Citation: 90 FR 54392
- Published: 2025-11-26
- Effective: The Office of Management and Budget will consider written comments received on or before December 26, 2025; DOL seeks Paperwork Reduction Act authorization for this collection for three (3) years.
- Comments close: 2025-12-26
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Government Reviews Government's Review of Safety Paperwork

## Summary

The Department of Labor is asking for public feedback on the paperwork rules for welding, cutting, and brazing safety. This affects employers and workers who do these jobs, making sure they spot dangers and stay safe. Comments are open until December 26, 2025, with no new costs expected—just a chance to improve how safety info is collected.

## Abstract

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

## Effects PRIA read

- Paperwork Burden on Welding Employers: cost, low. If your business does welding, cutting, or brazing, the Department of Labor is seeking OMB approval to keep collecting safety paperwork under 29 CFR part 1910, subpart Q. The agency estimates 22,352 respondents, 89,408 total annual responses, and a combined 5,960 annual hours of paperwork burden, w…
- Workplace Safety Information for Welders: benefit, medium. When welding, cutting, or brazing is done, the collected information is used by employers and workers to evaluate hazards and make sure adequate safety measures are taken under the welding, cutting, and brazing standard (29 CFR part 1910, subpart Q). This applies whenever those activities are perfo…

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## Sources
- [2025-21108 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/26/2025-21108/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-for-omb-review-comment-request-welding-cutting)
- [2025-21108 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-26/pdf/2025-21108.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21108 (as of 2026-06-08).